A BIRTHDAY BALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21224, 2 July 1932, Page 16

A BIRTHDAY BALL.

JOHN BURNS AND COMPANY. FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY. Tho fiftieth anniversary of tho foundation of ilie firm of John Burns and Company, Limited, was celebrated at a particularly enjoyable ball held in tho Peter Pan Cabaret last evening. Newly-installed lights, which shone from the ceiling in an attractive rainbow of colour, clouding tho ballroom in a soft radiance, enhanced the charm of tho many pretty frocks which were worn by tho largo number of dancers present. Early in tho evening a handsome* birthday calto decorated with fifty lighted candles was wheeled on to the danco floor, tho candles being extinguished by Mr. Robert Burns and tho first slice cut by Mrs. Burns. During the dance that followed this attractive little ceremony, pieces of the cako were distributed among tho guests. A toast to tho directors was proposed by the firm's secretary, Mr. W. J. Hunter, who referred to the affection in which tho memory of tho late Mr. John Burns, founder of tho firm, and also of tho la.to Mr. J. C. Burns, his son, was held. Ho expressed pleasure ori behalf of the staff in having the opportunity of celebrating such an important event in tho firm's history as its fiftieth anniversary. In responding to tho toast Mr. Burns said the measure of success achieved by the firm had been due to tho loyalty, capability and enthusiasm of tho staff. Ho thanked them sincerely for their tribute to his late father and brother. At tho conclusion of the toasts the guests joined heartily in singing " For They Are Jolly Good Fellows." Tho members of tho committee were: Miss M. C. McMaster, who wore a frock of shell pink lace and georgette; Miss M. E. Adlington, iu rose pink floral taffeta; Miss D. Robinson, pompadour pink embossed ring velvet. Among thoso present were: Mrs. Robert Burns, who wore a frock of bluck embossed panne velvet; Mrs. A. M. Ferguson, in black lace lightly embroidered with diamante; Mrs. Arthur Cooke, nigger brown lace; Mrs. B. Noakes, black floral chiffon; Mrs. Lawrence Ludbrook, ivory Chantilly laco over cameo pink chiffon; Mrs. J. Russell, black georgette,Mrs, J. E. Spicer, black georgette with a figured velvet coatee; Mrs. W. J. Hunter, black satin and lace; Mrs. Davoren, black Chantilly" lace; Mrs. Mervyn Reed, black taffeta; Mrs. A. Guy, ivory lace; Mrs. Alec. Wilson, black georgette; Mrs. A. Burgovne, black satin beaute; Mrs. C. A. Scott, parchment taffeta; Mrs. F. Palmer (Christchurch), cherry and white floral chiffon; Mrs. F. R. Gooda.ll, rose pink satin; Mrs. S. Rule, white satin; Mrs. N. Gribblc, ivory georgette; Mrs. W. S. Wood, black sou pie satin; Mrs. E. H. Foot, black satin with a leaf green velvet coatee; Mrs. \V. J. Goodwin, black satin; Mrs. J. Bartlett, silver laco and ivory fische net; Mrs. Martin, black Chantilly lace; Mis. 0. D. Warren, black 'georgette; Mrs. A. Goodbeer, black satin with a silver lace Mrs. C. Hayson, waterlily green floral taffeta; Mrs. L. Bunt, apple green laco; Mrs. L. Skinner, moonlight blue satin; Mrs. F. Colledge, cameo pink iloral moire taffeta; Mrs. T. R. Findlay, ivory sat in beaute; Mrs. C- Jarman, turquoise blue taffeta; Mrs. Trask, black lace; Mrs. R. McWhirter, briar rose satin; Mrs. Young, coral pink satin; Mrs. Ingram, maizo satin; Mrs. H. Hewson, black georgette; Mrs. J. Eraser, black satin; Mrs. H. Beattie, rose pink chiffon; Mrs. L. W. Swan, flame floral embossed chenille georgette; Mrs. M. Casey, white georgette and lace; Mrs. Thodc, black satin; Mrs. A. T. Parkinson, salmon pink lace; Mrs. N. Chiplin, white satin; Mrs. Addlirigton, black georgette and lace; Mrs. Mc.Master, blue embossed georgette; Mrs. Hough, black panne velvet; Mrs. L. Stone, jade .green georgette; Mrs. C. A. Broberg, white georgette; Mrs. P. Brown, beige floral chiffon.

Miss Jean Carnegie-Brown wore white satin; Miss Joan Ewen, midnight blue lace; Miss Jean Gordon, parchment satin; Miss Phyllis Davoran, shell pink satin; Miss Roseman, white georgette; Miss Neville Andrewes, whito taffeta and net; Miss Marie Drysdale, white angel skin and Chantilly lace; Miss Lulu Drysdale, rose-pink polka-dotted net; Miss Mary Wathew, black Chantilly lace with a pink chiffon yoke; Miss Loma Lye, cameo pink satin; Miss Colgan, black georgette; Miss Norma Thode, blue frilled taffeta and lace; Miss Rosemary Waller, black frilled georgette; Miss Mossman, black georgette; Miss Enid Ilosking, almond green georgette; Miss E. Jackson, flame floral chiffon; Miss Joyce Lovegrove, black Viennese lace; Miss E. Martin, white satin; Miss M. Kemp, scarlet lace; Miss C. Porter, white lace; Miss G. Harrington, cameo pink moire; Miss B. Atkinson, white satin; Miss P. Cassin, whito satin; Miss M. Ilosking, cyclamen taffeta ; Miss M. Sewell, apple green satin; Miss F. Saunders, white chiffon; Miss Rona Kelly, sapphire blue satin and cinnamon lace; Miss Morton, corn-coloured satin; Miss N. Brindal, white organdie; Miss P. Giles, whito satin; Miss M. D'Ath, cherry pin-tucked georgette; Miss Eileen Treston, wedgwood bhffe floral chiffon; Miss F. Johanssen, parchment georgette; Miss F. Saunders, black laco and tulle; Miss M. Mason, cyclamen. shaded taffeta and net; Miss E. Denliam, mimosa satin and tulle; Miss F. Ross, whito georgette; Miss Allan, sapphire blue georgette; Miss E. Sumner, whito satin beaute; Miss N. Aickin, peach floral chiffon; Miss H. Dawson, apricot satin; Miss Ruth Gregory, apple green embossed taffeta,; Miss Mae Harrison, sapphire blue panne velvet.